177 lines
5.2 KiB
Markdown
177 lines
5.2 KiB
Markdown
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[Intro]
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Dm
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The world is changing
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Db+
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The planet's heating up
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F/C G7 C C#dim
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What the fuck is going on?
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Dm
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Rearranging
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Db+ F/C
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It's like everything happened all at once
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G7 C C#dim
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Um, what the fuck is going on?
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Bb C F Dm C Bb
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The people rising in the streets, the war, the drought
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Bb C F Dm Bb
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The more I look the more I see nothing to joke about
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Bb C
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Is comedy over?
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F
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Should I leave you alone?
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Dm C Bb C
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'Cause, really who's gonna go for joking at a time like this?
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F Dm Am
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Should I be joking at a time like this?
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[Pre-Chorus]
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Bb C F Dm C
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I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it
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Bb C
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And I fear that comedy won't help
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F Dm C
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And the fear is not unfounded
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Bb C
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Should I stop trying to be funny?
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A7 Dm C Bb
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Should I give away my money? No!
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Bbm
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What do I do?
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[Pre-Verse]
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Dm C F Dm
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Healing the world with comedy
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C Bb Gm
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The indescribable power of your comedy
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Dm C F
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The world needs direction
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Dm Eb
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From a white guy like me (Bingo)
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Bb
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Who is healing the world with comedy
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That's it!
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[Verse 1]
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Dm C F Dm
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The world is so fucked up
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C
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Systematic oppression
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Bb Gm
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Income inequality
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Dm
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The other stuff
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F Dm
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And there's only one thing I can do about it...
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Eb Bb
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While... while being paid, and being the center of attention
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[Chorus]
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Dm C F Dm
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Healing the world with comedy
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C Bb Gm
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Making a literal difference, metaphorically
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Dm C F
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A Jew walks into a bar
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Dm Eb
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And I've saved him a seat
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Bb
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That's healing the world with comedy
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[Verse 2]
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Dm C
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I'm a special kind of white guy
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F Dm C
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I self-reflected and I want to be an agent of change
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Bb
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So I am going to use my privilege for the good
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Gm
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(Very cool, way to go!)
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Dm C
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American white guys
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F Dm Eb
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We've had the floor for at least 400 years
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Bb Gm
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So maybe I should just shut the fuck up
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N.C.
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...I'm bored
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Dm C
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I don't wanna do that
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F Dm
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There's got to be another way (Yes)
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C Bb Gm
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For me to help out without standing on the sidelines (Never)
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Dm C
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The wait is over!
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F Dm
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I'm white, and I'm here to save the day!
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Eb Bb
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Lord help me channel Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (Sandra Bullock!)
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[Chorus]
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Dm C F Dm
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Healing the world with comedy
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C Bb Gm
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Making a literal difference, metaphorically
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Dm C F
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And yes, most likely they'll pay me
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Dm Eb
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But I'd do it for free
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Bb
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I am healing the world with: Comedy
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[Bridge]
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Bb F C
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If you wake up in a house that's full of smoke
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Dm C Bb
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Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke
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Bb F C
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If you see white men dressed in white cloaks
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Dm Am Bb
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Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke
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F A7 Dm C
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Oh shit, should I be joking in a time like this?
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Bb F C
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If you start to smell burning toast
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Dm C Bb
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You're having a stroke or overcooking your toast
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Bb F C
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If you wake up in a house that's full of smoke
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Dm C Bb
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Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke
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Bb F C
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If you see white men dressed in white cloaks
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Dm Am Bb
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Don't panic, call me and I'll tell you a joke
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F A7 Dm C
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Oh shit, should I be joking in a time like this?
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Bb Bbm
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Somebody help me out, 'cause I don't know
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[Pre-Chorus]
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Bb C F Dm C
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And I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it
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Bb C
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And I fear that comedy won't help
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F Dm C
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And the fear is not unfounded
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Bb C
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Should I stop trying to be funny?
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A7 Dm C Bb
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Should I give away my money? No!
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C7 D7
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I know what I gotta do!
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[Chorus]
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Em D G Em
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Healing the world with comedy
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D C Am
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Making a literal difference, metaphorically
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Em D G
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I swore I'd never be back
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Em F
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But now I'm back on my feet
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C Am
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And I'm healing the world with comedy
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